Joint Directed Energy Basic Research
Abstract
This program supports the Department’s initiatives to defend the homeland, deter aggression and prevail in conflict, and build sustainable and long-term advantage. This program focuses on fundamental science supporting future directed-energy technologies divided into (1) directed energy sources and (2) beam control and propagation. As a result, this program provides fundamental scientific knowledge to support future Department of Defense directed energy weapon systems. This program funds multi-disciplinary research institutes through the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conduct research on high energy laser and high power microwave technologies. Additionally, this program supports research efforts with academia to stimulate student interest in directed energy and encourage graduate research in topics related to high energy laser and high power microwave technologies. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program supports scientific study directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding in those fields of the physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences related to long-term national security needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 108_0601108D8Z_1_0400_PB_2025
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